Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 07:31:26 -0500 From: "fbsd_user" <fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com> To: "Xn Nooby" <xnooby@gmail.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Is there a how-to super-page for FreeBSD? Message-ID: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGCEEAHMAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com> In-Reply-To: <bdf25fde0601272225u63ff1969w9eb34abe420b0b96@mail.gmail.com>
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Give the install guide at www.a1poweruser.com a try. What you call add-ons is what FreeBSD calls the port/package environment. A very simple command of pkg_add -r flash will download and install it. And just like the other operating systems, you are on your own to configure and use the add-on software you just installed. -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Xn Nooby Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 1:25 AM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Is there a how-to super-page for FreeBSD? There are several websites people have put together for Ubuntu that show every little step for configuring Ubuntu, is there such a page for FreeBSD? For example, tonight I installed Firefox, and wanted to install Acrobat, Flash, Realplayer, and Java. I was able to find Acrobat and Flash by using Google (the solution was at bsdforums.org). Realplayer and Java I still need to find. Here is an example of a really useful Ubuntu page: http://ubuntuguide.org The "Add-On Applications" is especially useful for people who have just done an install, and want their machine to be a "desktop" machine. It just seems like the only way to find out things for FreeBSD is to ask on the lists, or Google a list archive. It would be really great if there was a "super-page" that had all the common add-ons. I use Fluxbox instead of GNOME or KDE, so I prefer generic solutions. I've been keeping notes as I play with FreeBSD, and will eventually put up such a page if no one beats me to it. I'm still a FreeBSD nooby though, so it might take me a while. There are some people here that bascially know how to do everything with FreeBSD, I guess I'm hoping they will put something together (or maybe help me). _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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